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A lot of three U.S. Model 1902 presntation sabers for all officers -Select US Arms Type-
10 June 2013, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoSold for US$468 inc. premium
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A lot of three U.S. Model 1902 presntation sabers for all officers
Comprising: 1) 32 inch etched blade with 16 1/2 inch presentation panel inscribed: Presented/by Co. L, 5th Reg't/M.V.M. and on reverse panel: H.C. Bacon and retailed by: Oak Hall/Clothing Co./Boston/Mass.; nickeled hilt with horn grip and leather sword knot; standard nickeled scabbard. 2) 32 inch etched blade with gold ground with 21 inch panel inscribed: Presented/To Serg't Dann C. Dudlen/A.H.A.Co. By The/Haverhill/Members/1908and retailed by: Oak Hill/Clothing Co./Boston/Mass.; nickeled hilt with horn grip; usual two ring scabbard. 3) 30 inch etched blade inscribed: Lieut. H. Plynn., retailed by: Globe/Tailoring Co/Milwaukee/Wis.; brass nickeled hilt with Bakelite grip; nickeled scabbard.
Condition: 1) Blade with light scabbard scratches and few areas of scattered minor pitting; hilt excellent, retaining all of bright nickel finish, horn grip with a few light scuffs, leather knot excellent; scabbard excellent with areas of very light pitting and a few marks. 2) Blade showing generous traces of gold ground with some pitting, dark spots, and scratches outside the etched panel, few nicks on edge of blade; nickel hilt dull with green pitting overall, horn grip with cracks; scabbard has several areas of scattered deep pitting. 3) Blade with scabbard scratches yellow spotting in ground of etched panel; hilt with much of nickel finish, but with areas of brass worn through and dull spots, grip excellent with minor scuffs; scabbard with scratches and areas of scattered pitting.
Condition: 1) Blade with light scabbard scratches and few areas of scattered minor pitting; hilt excellent, retaining all of bright nickel finish, horn grip with a few light scuffs, leather knot excellent; scabbard excellent with areas of very light pitting and a few marks. 2) Blade showing generous traces of gold ground with some pitting, dark spots, and scratches outside the etched panel, few nicks on edge of blade; nickel hilt dull with green pitting overall, horn grip with cracks; scabbard has several areas of scattered deep pitting. 3) Blade with scabbard scratches yellow spotting in ground of etched panel; hilt with much of nickel finish, but with areas of brass worn through and dull spots, grip excellent with minor scuffs; scabbard with scratches and areas of scattered pitting.